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Written question asked by Lord Grayling (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 September 2003. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2003 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether (a) Department of Health and (b) NHS employees are entitled to private medical care as an employment benefit. - There is no provision for any entitlement to private medical care.
Answer

Chris Grayling: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether (a) Department of Health and (b) NHS employees are entitled to private medical care as an employment benefit. [127687] Mr. Hutton: Both the locally negotiated terms and conditions of service for employees of the Department of Health, and the nationally negotiated terms and conditions for staff working in the National Health Service make no provision for any entitlement to private medical care.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127687; 410 c254W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Conditions of employment Health professions NHS Private patients Pay beds
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk